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Alternatives For Girls 30th Annual Role Model Dinner

Annual dinner honors exceptional women in Detroit and raises funds to support homeless and high-risk
girls and young women

DETROIT, Michigan, March 27, 2018 – Tomorrow on March 28 at 5:30pm EST,

Alternatives For Girls (AFG) will host its 30th Annual Role Model Dinner at Cobo Center
in Detroit, MI. The event is co-chaired by Faye Nelson and Pam Rodgers and will be
emceed by Rhonda Walker of WDIV Local 4 News. The Annual Role Model Dinner
acknowledges the honoree’s accomplishments and the inspirational impact they have
on the young girls and women in Detroit.

Alternatives For Girls is set to honor Alicia Boler Davis (Executive Vise President of
Global Manufacturing at General Motors Company (GMC), Deborah LaBelle (Partner
at the Law Offices of Deborah LaBelle), and Monica Martinez (Senior Vice President of
External Affairs and National Director of Hispanic Business Development at Comerica
Bank).

Each honoree values the importance of empowering women and girls, especially at a
young age. “Empowering girls and young women is important so that we don’t put
limitations on their dreams or what they can accomplish. It builds strong self-esteem
and creates positive future leaders,” states Martinez.

While all women believe in the power of mentors and role models, LaBelle shares her
personal inspirations that got her to where she is today, “I think that mentors were very
important to me all along the way. Besides my family, who were mentors for helping me
believe in myself, I’ve had many mentors throughout my career. If it was one thing I
wouldn’t give up, it would be that. Mentors are crucial. Most of my skill set and vision
were forged through mentorships.”

When asked to give a piece of advice to the community AFG supports, Boler Davis
advised, “I would tell them to look beyond their circumstances and to dream big. To
believe in themselves and that even when things get tough it doesn’t mean that they
can’t do something, it just means that they have to find a way to overcome. They may
have setbacks but the setbacks don’t have to stop them from achieving their goals or
becoming the person they want to become. They should continue to pursue that with
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passion. It’s their life, they shouldn’t let anyone tell them that they can’t believe in
themselves or believe in their goals”.

For the event, tickets are $200 and includes a reception, dinner, and complimentary
valet parking. There will be an awards presentation to honor the role models, along with
a silent and live auction. For ticket purchases or inquiries, please visit
www.AlternativesForGirls.org or contact Anna Weaver at (313) 361-4000 ext. 230.

About Alternatives For Girls

Founded in 1987, Alternatives For Girls (AFG) is a southwest Detroit-based nonprofit

organization whose mission is to help homeless and high-risk girls and young women
avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation, and help them to explore and access
the support, resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong and to
make positive choices in their lives. For more information on how you can support
AFG’s programs, please visit www.AlternativesForGirls.org or contact Alexandria
Armstrong at (313) 361-4000 ext. 223.

Alternatives for Girls 2018 Annual Role Model Dinner Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: DTE Energy Foundation

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Diamond Sponsor: PVS Chemicals

Platinum Sponsors: AVL, Ford Motor Company Fund, The Rush Group, and The
Suburban Collection

Gold Sponsors: Beaumont Hospital and The Piston Group

Silver Sponsors: Argent International, Comerica Bank, Corporate F.A.C.T.S., General

Motors, Greektown Casino-Hotel, Health Alliance Plan, Home Depot, Marathon
Petroleum Company, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Metro West Chapter of Credit
Unions, Pam Rodgers, The Skillman Foundation, Special D Events, Trinity Health, Willis
Towers Watson, and Yazaki North America

Patron Sponsors: George Johnson & Company, Michigan First Credit Union, and
University of Michigan Credit Union

Media Sponsor: WDIV Local 4 News

Magazine Sponsor: Hour Detroit Magazine

Design Sponsor: Union AdWorks